taken 14 years ago, near to Hipperholme, Calderdale, Great Britain

Rookes Hall, Rookes Lane, Norwood Green

Rookes Hall (SE141264) is named after a family that lived here in 1187. The present house was built by John Whitley in 1638. It has a two-storey porch with an odd double-arch and flanking columns between floors; also a sundial that can just be seen on the photo. The house has been restored and altered during the 20C.

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SE1426 : Norwood Green Mill This is a very good view of the classical "north light roof" as used on single storey weaving sheds to provide even illumination year-round. Sadly, these are disappearing as sheds do not lend themselves to conversion, unlike the often adjoining multi-storey blocks. Therefore we are seeing isolated converted mill blocks with little box estates on the site of the sheds :-(